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Can tidying your Cyprus home improve your mental health?

A friend found it in their mailbox. A small brown envelope, unaddressed, seemingly promotional but sporting a handwritten message, the writing calligraphic in its symmetry and the obvious care taken: ‘A calmer home starts here’. Inside – on thick, glossy cream-coloured paper, like a menu at the better class of restaurant – was the heading […]

04.07.2026 15:30

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Man remanded after drugs, explosives and weapons found

A 57-year-old man was on Saturday remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court over the alleged possession of drugs, explosives and weapons. His remand followed police seizing a pistol, seven full pistol cartridges, improvised explosive devices, a quantity of gunpowder, approximately 210g of cannabis plant material, approximately 70g of cocaine, 5g of cannabis […]

04.07.2026 15:24

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‘We do not accept partition as a solution’

The division of the island cannot be a solution to the Cyprus problem, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Saturday, speaking at an event for the fallen and missing in Serres, Greece. “Fifty-two years later, the Greek Cypriot community continues to experience the tragic consequences of the barbaric Turkish invasion. Fifty-two years later, the refugees […]

04.07.2026 14:33

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Plant-based comfort food

Hearty Mushroom & Green Lentil Stew This mushroom and green lentil stew is the kind of recipe that demonstrates that plant-based cooking can be every bit as comforting and deeply satisfying as any other approach. The technique that makes this stew exceptional is patience with the mushrooms at the beginning of the recipe! The mushrooms […]

04.07.2026 14:30

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Simple meal reflects national identity

La Bandera, meaning the flag, is widely regarded as the quintessential daily meal of the Dominican Republic, reflecting the colours and rhythms of national identity through a simple yet balanced plate of rice, beans and meat. Its origins lie in the colonial and post-colonial blending of Spanish culinary traditions with African and Taino influences, which […]

04.07.2026 14:15

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Authority begins within

When most people think of authority, they picture a person with a high-ranking job, a university degree, wealth or social status. While these things may give someone power, they do not automatically earn respect. We have all met people with impressive titles who nobody trusts, and others with no special position whom everyone naturally listens […]

04.07.2026 14:00

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St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack

Russia’s second city of St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region came under a large Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Saturday, with a local port and oil infrastructure struck, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said the city of 6 million had been subjected to a “large-scale” drone attack, with the […]

04.07.2026 13:56

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Man arrested driving 16 times legal limit

A 36-year-old man was on Friday evening arrested for driving in Xylofagou with a blood alcohol level of 150µg, no license and no insurance, police said on Saturday. A breathalyzer test performed on the driver showed a final reading of 150 µg, well above the legal limit of 9µg. The 36-year-old was arrested and taken […]

04.07.2026 13:43

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Foreign ministry congratulates US on Independence Day

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday congratulated the United States on the occasion of Independence Day, saying he extended “warm wishes” to the people of the US in a post on X. “This historic day stands as a testament to the enduring values of freedom and democracy that our nations proudly uphold,” he said. Kombos […]

04.07.2026 13:40

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Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays. Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American State Fair on the National […]

04.07.2026 13:39

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Growing platelets on silk to keep blood supplies flowing

EU-funded researchers are using silk-based bone marrow “factories” to grow platelets in the lab, helping to lower our dependence on limited donor blood supplies. By Hannah Docter-Loeb Every day, hospitals rely on platelet transfusions to stop bleeding, support cancer treatment and help patients recover from surgery and serious illness. Yet one of medicine’s most essential […]

04.07.2026 13:30

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Chilavert says Paraguay will face ‘a squad from Africa’ when playing France

Former Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert said Paraguay would face a “squad from Africa” when they take on France in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday. The 60-year-old posted a screenshot on social media of comments he attributed to former French forward Christophe Dugarry saying Paraguay would get hammered by France […]

04.07.2026 13:09

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Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter sent to his home country as he visited Italy’s migrant frontline island of Lampedusa. Leo, who drew the ire of Donald Trump last year after calling the U.S. president’s hardline anti-immigration […]

04.07.2026 12:53

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NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump

NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S. President Donald Trumpover Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to defend the continent as Washington cuts back on its commitments to the alliance. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the gathering next Tuesday and Wednesday will […]

04.07.2026 12:33

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Time to remember, time to move on

A blue and white bus grumbled its heavy body through a warm spring Sunday in March 1989, blessed as our springs are with fields as green as the skin of an avocado. Bursts of yellow daisies raised bright heads and bold red poppies waved fragile petals in the soft breeze. Unremarkable fruit trees gained new-beauty […]

04.07.2026 12:30

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Outgoing UK PM Starmer says successor cannot spend less time on foreign affairs

Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as he did, rejecting suggestions Britain’s next leader could focus more heavily on domestic issues. Starmer, who announced last month that he would step down after two years in office, said in a BBC […]

04.07.2026 12:10

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School assistants to be introduced for children with disabilities

A total of 290 new positions for school assistants and chaperones for children with disabilities, as well as an increase in social benefits, were approved by Cabinet this week, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Saturday. “This week in Cabinet, we took two significant decisions of particular social importance that substantially improve the daily lives of […]

04.07.2026 12:01

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The colossal power of loneliness, and the impossibility of being alone

Let’s start with a question: ‘Can you imagine living a fulfilling life when you cannot touch anything in your home without instantly thinking about your father’s genitals?’ Before you all jump to the dark conclusion that, in conjunction with the review’s grandiose title, Canon must be a book about sexual abuse, let me reassure you: […]

04.07.2026 12:00

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Cyprus ‘condems’ bomb attacks in Damascus

The Republic “strongly condemns” the bomb attacks carried out in the Al-Hijaz area of ​​Damascus on Thursday, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. “We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured,” it said, adding that those responsible “must be held accountable immediately.” The […]

04.07.2026 11:40

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Police bust opiate trafficking ring

The police anti-drug squad Ykan on Saturday said it has dismantled a Cyprus-wide drug ring active in the importation and circulation of opiates. During the investigation, authorities seized approximately 60kg of opiates and investigated a total of 17 related cases. Twenty-one people were arrested, while two others are wanted. According to police, 16 of the […]

04.07.2026 11:35

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Preparatory meetings ahead of Holguin visit

The Greek and Turkish Cypriot side continue to hold regular meetings with the United Nations ahead of the visit of UN Special Envoy Maria Angela Holguin to the island later in July. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), sources said that both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides are holding separate meetings with […]

04.07.2026 11:22

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Success created through clever, clear messaging

By Emanuela Prandelli In a luxury market often blamed for flattening creativity, Maison Schiaparelli has long stood out for its defiant unconventionality. Where Coco Chanel’s creations exalted the functional elegance of the modern woman, Elsa Schiaparelli was interpreting her dreams, transforming her dresses into intellectual statements. The story of how Elsa Schiaparelli did this is […]

04.07.2026 11:00

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Today’s weather: Sunny at up to 39 degrees

On Saturday, the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temporary cloud cover in the higher mountains in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 39 degrees Celsius inland, around 31 degrees in the southeast and on the east coast, 35 degrees on the north coast and around 30 degrees on the rest of the coast, as […]

04.07.2026 10:30

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Temvria Beer Festival returns for third summer

Cheers to another beer festival. The mountain village of Temvria is getting ready to raise a glass as the 3rd Temvria Beer Festiva returns on July 17 and 18, promising two days of craft brews, live music and summer festivities. Organised by the youth of Temvria, the summer festival has turned into one of the […]

04.07.2026 10:11

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